Spring Lincang

This classic Mengku raw Pu-erh offers an intense and aromatic cha qi, with an exquisite lingering scent at the bottom of the cup. Harvested in spring 2014, it possesses excellent aging potential, prom. It leans earthy, rich and aromatic.

Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.

Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2014 harvest.

Starts at $9.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.24/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.44 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.